Snapshot: 2026-10-28. Review the linked evidence before relying on a claim. Related records and expansions must not be counted as additional facilities.
Review notes availableDataBank Chicago (ORD2)
Chicago, IL · DataBank, Ltd.
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-17
Review note: Original source record inspected; current independent site/operator evidence and exact campus/tenant/collision mapping remain unresolved. Neither archive operating status nor supplied coordinates are adopted.
research-final:IL:665b68d41a1d0704f95fReview notes availableDigital Realty - ORD10 (350 East Cermak)
Chicago, IL · Digital Realty
Reported status: operational
Reported capacity: 109 MW (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-15
Review note: Digital Realty first-party ORD10 at 350 E Cermak, existing Lakeside Technology Center physical building; source-reported 109MW not inferred actual IT demand.
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Digital Realty first-party ORD10 at 350 E Cermak, existing Lakeside Technology Center physical building; source-reported 109MW not inferred actual IT demand. Evidence
research-final:IL:96e3b7d6f6d486405b34Review notes availableDigital Realty 330 E. Cermak Current Facility Build
Chicago, IL · Colocation America Corporation
Reported status: under construction
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-07-19
Review note: Original 330 E Cermak source points into Digital Realty's 350 Cermak campus. Official redevelopment page does not support a distinct operating building, power or exact new geometry.
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Original 330 E Cermak source points into Digital Realty's 350 Cermak campus. Official redevelopment page does not support a distinct operating building, power or exact new geometry. Evidence
research-final:IL:2326f21d75f475c2ca3aReview notes availableDigital Realty ORD10
Chicago, IL · Digital Realty
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-07-23
Review note: Same Digital Realty ORD10 location as CSV1591, 350 E Cermak; vendor ODbL geometry rejected.
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Same Digital Realty ORD10 location as CSV1591, 350 E Cermak; vendor ODbL geometry rejected. Evidence
research-final:IL:5fe0ca6ff8db39012c1bAccepted facility identity linkedDigital Realty ORD11
Chicago, IL · Digital Realty
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-07-23
Review note: Digital Realty first-party independently confirms ORD11 at 600 S Federal, and existing published root uses this original research ID; distinct from ORD10 350 E Cermak.
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Digital Realty first-party independently confirms ORD11 at 600 S Federal, and existing published root uses this original research ID; distinct from ORD10 350 E Cermak. Evidence
Digital Realty identifies this eight-story carrier-hotel building. DataBank ORD1 occupies suites 150 and 142 at the same address; one physical-location record is admitted, not another building for the tenant. Evidence
Existing project record
research-final:IL:d84311327ce85331b261Review notes availableEquinix CH1
Chicago, IL · Equinix
Reported status: operational
Reported capacity: 6.00 MW (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-07-23
Review note: Equinix CH1 occupies 350 E Cermak already represented by Lakeside/Digital Realty ORD10; retain tenant identity without duplicating building.
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Equinix CH1 occupies 350 E Cermak already represented by Lakeside/Digital Realty ORD10; retain tenant identity without duplicating building. Evidence
research-final:IL:7765cddcde451912ba3cReview notes availableFidelity Information Serivces
Chicago, IL
Reported status: approved/permitted (EPA air-permit record)
Regulatory reference: FRS facility point (stated accuracy 5 m). EPA FRS/ECHO; not a verified facility pin.
Original source · 2026-10-28
Review note: Original source record inspected; current independent site/operator evidence and exact campus/tenant/collision mapping remain unresolved. Neither archive operating status nor supplied coordinates are adopted.
research-final:IL:a78768a62c08c6f5c579Review notes availableHydraVault - Chicago AI Data Center
Chicago, IL · HydraVault; Power Construction; Gensler
Reported status: under construction
Reported capacity: 20 MW (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-07-19
Review note: Original source record inspected; current independent site/operator evidence and exact campus/tenant/collision mapping remain unresolved. Neither archive operating status nor supplied coordinates are adopted.
research-final:IL:4fb91523d7f10d07efacReview notes availableIron Mountain Data & Record Storage
Chicago, IL · Iron Mountain Incorporated
Reported status: existing (mapped; status unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-14
Review note: Iron Mountain Data & Record Storage category alone does not establish a currently operated colocation or hyperscale data hall.
research-final:IL:eb02bb6cf1881ff563adReview notes availableLakeside Technology Center
Chicago, IL
Reported status: existing (mapped; status unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-14
Review note: Lakeside Technology Center is the existing physical building at 350 E Cermak; compare with ORD10 original source CSV1591/1593.
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Lakeside Technology Center is the existing physical building at 350 E Cermak; compare with ORD10 original source CSV1591/1593. Evidence
research-final:IL:342071f3cba09a046a74Review notes availableLambda Chicago EdgeConneX AI Factory
Chicago, IL · Lambda
Reported status: under construction
Reported capacity: 23 MW planned (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-10-22
Review note: Original source record inspected; current independent site/operator evidence and exact campus/tenant/collision mapping remain unresolved. Neither archive operating status nor supplied coordinates are adopted.
research-final:IL:8daecb7026bce69955f9Review notes availableLevel(3) Chicago (Canal)
Chicago, IL · Lumen Technologies
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-17
Review note: Original source record inspected; current independent site/operator evidence and exact campus/tenant/collision mapping remain unresolved. Neither archive operating status nor supplied coordinates are adopted.
research-final:IL:1144e2a2f501dcbb00a9Review notes availableLevel(3) Chicago (Kingsbury)
Chicago, IL · Lumen Technologies
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-17
Review note: Original source record inspected; current independent site/operator evidence and exact campus/tenant/collision mapping remain unresolved. Neither archive operating status nor supplied coordinates are adopted.
research-final:IL:6377a9e42247f6dba89aReview notes availableMenlo Digital Chicago Exchange (601 West Polk)
Chicago, IL · Menlo Digital (Menlo Equities)
Reported status: operational
Reported capacity: 8 MW operational (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-09-25
Review note: Original source record inspected; current independent site/operator evidence and exact campus/tenant/collision mapping remain unresolved. Neither archive operating status nor supplied coordinates are adopted.
research-final:IL:536319c8527256ede8bbReview notes availableMetro Edge - Illinois Medical District
Chicago, IL · Metro Edge Development Partners
Reported status: proposed
Reported capacity: 53 MW (scope and operation unverified)
Approximate locality: approximate: Census 2024 Gazetteer place centroid for Chicago. Census 2024 Gazetteer centroid; not a verified facility pin.
Original source · 2026-06-15
Review note: Metro Edge IMD1 Illinois Medical District project; independent developer confirms one 4-floor project; not independently established operational.
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Metro Edge IMD1 Illinois Medical District project; independent developer confirms one 4-floor project; not independently established operational. Evidence
research-final:IL:dcd1ff668a24c7324c84Review notes availableMetro Edge IMD1
Chicago, IL · Metro Edge Development Partners
Reported status: approved/permitted
Reported capacity: 53 MW planned (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-10-15
Review note: Same IMD1 site as CSV1604; developer's 53 MW is total planned utility service, not measured operating demand.
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Same IMD1 site as CSV1604; developer's 53 MW is total planned utility service, not measured operating demand. Evidence
research-final:IL:35f9f802173eaaaa545cReview notes availableNetrality 717 South Wells
Chicago, IL · Netrality Data Centers
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-07-23
Review note: Current Netrality operator confirms physical data center and 717 S Wells St, Chicago. New identity candidate after exact baseline/tenant/address collision audit; no imported vendor point.
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Current Netrality operator confirms physical data center and 717 S Wells St, Chicago. New identity candidate after exact baseline/tenant/address collision audit; no imported vendor point. Evidence
research-final:IL:59e2a3553317b341e806Review notes availableNorthwestern University co-location facility
Chicago, IL · 710facility@ittns.northwestern.edu
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-17
Review note: A PeeringDB facility listing does not independently prove ownership, operations or physical building of the university co-location.
research-final:IL:51fe5c2ae582de51d41eReview notes availablePrime Data Centers - Chicago ORD Campus
Chicago, IL · Prime Data Centers
Reported status: operational
Reported capacity: 175 MW (scope and operation unverified)
Approximate locality: approximate: Census 2024 Gazetteer place centroid for Chicago. Census 2024 Gazetteer centroid; not a verified facility pin.
Original source · 2026-06-15
Review note: Supplier notes three planned hyperscale facilities; preserve campus vs ORD phases and reconcile site before claiming an operating facility.
research-final:IL:1a5d9a690629703af3d8Review notes availableQTS Chicago (CHI1)
Chicago, IL · QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2025-09-26
Review note: QTS official Chicago 1 campus is 2800 S Ashland. Distinguish existing original building from QTS proposed second building; PeeringDB networks do not establish operating MW.
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QTS official Chicago 1 campus is 2800 S Ashland. Distinguish existing original building from QTS proposed second building; PeeringDB networks do not establish operating MW. Evidence
research-final:IL:eb95786535b40d313604Review notes availableQTS Chicago Data Center
Chicago, IL · QTS Data Centers
Reported status: operational
Reported capacity: 40 MW (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-15
Review note: QTS Chicago at 2800 S Ashland is same campus as CSV1609; first-party describes two buildings at full build-out, second available for pre-lease, not two fully operating buildings.
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QTS Chicago at 2800 S Ashland is same campus as CSV1609; first-party describes two buildings at full build-out, second available for pre-lease, not two fully operating buildings. Evidence
research-final:IL:15063bd05711bf6e4566Review notes availableQuality Technology Services Llc
Chicago, IL
Reported status: approved/permitted (EPA air-permit record)
Regulatory reference: FRS facility point (stated accuracy 50 m). EPA FRS/ECHO; not a verified facility pin.
Original source · 2026-10-28
Review note: EPA entity at 2800 S Ashland is an address match to QTS Chicago 1, not independent proof of operating status nor a third facility.
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EPA entity at 2800 S Ashland is an address match to QTS Chicago 1, not independent proof of operating status nor a third facility. Evidence
research-final:IL:6b6ec09ff7a100205445Review notes availableRelated Digital South Works Campus (8080 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive)
Chicago, IL · Related Digital
Reported status: proposed
Reported capacity: 1000 MW planned (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-09-25
Review note: North side of former South Works and adjacent quantum campus must not be conflated. Require current first-party parcel and project rights.
research-final:IL:79cedbabd5217d957c0eReview notes availableSBA Edge, LLC
Chicago, IL · SBA Edge, LLC
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-17
Review note: SBA Edge identifier sourced to PeeringDB, insufficient to determine unique physical Chicago building/operator.
research-final:IL:c1d81d57ed688f574e37Review notes availableServerfarm CH1
Chicago, IL · Serverfarm
Reported status: operational
Reported capacity: 21.5 MW operational (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-10-15
Review note: Serverfarm currently lists Chicago CH1 as a real separate facility. Source states Northlake, not downtown Chicago; reconcile exact physical address/collision before admission. No design power treated as operating IT load.
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Serverfarm currently lists Chicago CH1 as a real separate facility. Source states Northlake, not downtown Chicago; reconcile exact physical address/collision before admission. No design power treated as operating IT load. Evidence
research-final:IL:5f81f41ac4bf48c69a58Review notes availabletzulo Chicago
Chicago, IL · tzulo, inc.
Reported status: operational
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2025-09-26
Review note: PeeringDB lists 427 S LaSalle suite; requires primary building/operator proof to avoid counting suite as new site.
research-final:IL:059c6332f2eead2dcb3dReview notes availableWest Monroe
Chicago, IL
Reported status: existing (mapped; status unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-06-12
Review note: OSM-only point named West Monroe cannot establish data center identity, ownership or licensable public coordinates.
research-final:IL:aa846f7b4a3fe4534872Review notes availableMeridian Technology Park
Clarksdale, IL · Eagle Rock Partners
Reported status: cancelled
Reported capacity: 1000 MW planned (scope and operation unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-09-25
Review note: Source city Clarksdale conflicts with its Taylorville/Christian County project description; proposed ten-building campus not operational or geocoded from source.
research-final:IL:68593349ca3630547c4eReview notes availableAligned Coal City Campus
Coal City, IL · Aligned Data Centers
Reported status: proposed
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-09-12
Review note: Coal City concept is geographically distinct from Aligned Elk Grove/Northlake; require first-party site entitlement and lifecycle before admission.
research-final:IL:98e1516d5bd8f579c8a8Review notes availableData Center
Darien, IL
Reported status: existing (mapped; status unverified)
Exact location not published.
Original source · 2026-10-28
Review note: Generic OSM data center polygon in Darien gives no defensible operator/campus identity or transferable point.
research-final:IL:79f3b5cebe544d81f652